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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a> has entered a SID with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) at A$1.45 per share, a 27.5% discount on CVC’s aborted non-binding proposal of A$2.00 per share.</li>
<li>FIRB approval should be forthcoming as MDP is the largest shareholder, representing 45.56% of outstanding shares.</li>
<li>The offer is disappointing but a weak trading update, deal fatigue and a concentrated shareholder register facilitate it. At the last close, the gross spread was 5.3%.  </li>
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APM Human Services (APM AU) has entered a SID with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) at A$1.45 per share, a 27.5% discount on CVC’s aborted non-binding proposal of A$2.00 per share.
FIRB approval should be forthcoming as MDP is the largest shareholder, representing 45.56% of outstanding shares.
The offer is disappointing but a weak trading update, deal fatigue and a concentrated shareholder register facilitate it. At the last close, the gross spread was 5.3%.  


APM Human Services (APM AU): Madison Dearborn Partners’ Binding Proposal at A$1.45

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a> and US PE-outfit Madison Dearborn Partners, holding ~30%, have <a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240603/pdf/06461g4f42s5px.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">entered a Scheme at A$1.45/share</a>, in cash.</li>
<li>That's a 74.7% premium to undisturbed; and a $0.05/share increase over Madison Dearborn's April 8th A$1.40/share NBIO, a price the Independent Board Committee (IBC) previously considered disappointing.</li>
<li>A scrip option is afforded, and Executive Chair, Megan Wynne and CEO, Michael Anghie will take up that option if the Scheme is implemented. The IBC is supportive. </li>
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APM Human Services (APM AU) and US PE-outfit Madison Dearborn Partners, holding ~30%, have entered a Scheme at A$1.45/share, in cash.
That's a 74.7% premium to undisturbed; and a $0.05/share increase over Madison Dearborn's April 8th A$1.40/share NBIO, a price the Independent Board Committee (IBC) previously considered disappointing.
A scrip option is afforded, and Executive Chair, Megan Wynne and CEO, Michael Anghie will take up that option if the Scheme is implemented. The IBC is supportive. 


Madison Dearborn Takes APM Back Into The Fold

China Traditional Chinese Medicine / Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yichang-hec-changjiang-pharmaceutical" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21040:1" rel="noopener">Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-traditional-chinese-medicine" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:351:1" rel="noopener">China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asia-cement-china-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3374:1" rel="noopener">Asia Cement China (743 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canvest-environmental-protection-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:100:1" rel="noopener">Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/greatview-aseptic-packaging" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10802:1" rel="noopener">Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK)</a>.
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tatsuta-electric-wire-cable-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12509:1" rel="noopener">Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alumina-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:939:1" rel="noopener">Alumina Ltd (AWC AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fancl-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15862:1" rel="noopener">Fancl Corp (4921 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mimasu-semiconductor-industry-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5531:1" rel="noopener">Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infocom-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8412:1" rel="noopener">Infocom Corp (4348 JP)</a>, Hollysys.
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: Yichang HEC Changjiang Pharma (1558 HK), China Traditional Chinese Medicine (570 HK), Asia Cement China (743 HK), Canvest Environmental Protection Group (1381 HK), Greatview Aseptic Packaging (468 HK).

Lowest spreads: Tatsuta Electric Wire &amp; Cable (5809 JP), Alumina Ltd (AWC AU), Fancl Corp (4921 JP), Mimasu Semiconductor Industry (8155 JP), Infocom Corp (4348 JP), Hollysys.



Merger Arb Mondays (22 Jul) - China TCM, GA Pack, Huafa, Samson, CPMC, Fancl, Tatsuta, Capitol

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<li>On the 28th Feb, PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific bumped its NBIO to <a href="https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02778428-6A1195770" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A$2.00/share</a>, and was granted exclusive due diligence. On the 27th Mar, CVC said they were "<a href="https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20240327/pdf/061xfbbszqpqm4.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">unable to proceed</a>". </li>
<li>Today, the 8th April, Madison Dearborn Partners, holding ~29%, has pitched an non-indicative, non-binding Offer at A$1.40/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. An unlisted scrip option is available.</li>
<li>A key condition is <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services (APM AU)</a>'s executive-chair Megan Wynne, founding related parties, and key management, electing scrip. The Independent Board Committee reckons the Offer Price is disappointing.</li>
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On the 28th Feb, PE-outfit CVC Asia Pacific bumped its NBIO to A$2.00/share, and was granted exclusive due diligence. On the 27th Mar, CVC said they were "unable to proceed". 
Today, the 8th April, Madison Dearborn Partners, holding ~29%, has pitched an non-indicative, non-binding Offer at A$1.40/share, in cash, by way of a Scheme. An unlisted scrip option is available.
A key condition is APM Human Services (APM AU)'s executive-chair Megan Wynne, founding related parties, and key management, electing scrip. The Independent Board Committee reckons the Offer Price is disappointing.


APM (APM AU): Madison Dearborn's "Disappointing" NBIO

<ul>
<li>We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.</li>
<li>Highest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apm-human-services-internation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34808:1" rel="noopener">APM Human Services Internation (APM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chilled-frozen-logistics-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40987:1" rel="noopener">Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qantm-intellectual-property" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24317:1" rel="noopener">Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/genex-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29079:1" rel="noopener">Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/probiotec-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12047:1" rel="noopener">Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU)</a>. 
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<li>Lowest spreads: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/roland-dg-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10653:1" rel="noopener">Roland DG Corp (6789 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tietto-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28006:1" rel="noopener">Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cpmc-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10427:1" rel="noopener">CPMC Holdings (906 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pact-group-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:692:1" rel="noopener">Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vinda-international-holdings-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:475:1" rel="noopener">Vinda International (3331 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/snow-peak-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7218:1" rel="noopener">Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP)</a>.</li>
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We summarise the latest spreads and newsflow of merger arb situations we cover across Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Chinese ADRs.
Highest spreads: APM Human Services Internation (APM AU), Chilled &amp; Frozen Logistics Holdings (9099 JP), Qantm Intellectual Property (QIP AU), Genex Power Ltd (GNX AU), Probiotec Ltd (PBP AU). 

Lowest spreads: Roland DG Corp (6789 JP), Tietto Minerals Ltd (TIE AU), CPMC Holdings (906 HK), Pact Group Holdings (PGH AU), Vinda International (3331 HK), Snow Peak Inc (7816 JP).


Merger Arb Mondays (25 Mar) - APM, Genex, C&F Logistics, Roland DG, IntelliCentrics, China TCM

Australia

McMillan Shakespeare Limited provides salary packaging services.  The Company also offers services like procurement of motor vehicles, insurance, finance and fuel and service maintenance programs.

IPH Limited is an intellectual property services firm. The Company offers a wide range of services for the protection, commercialisation, enforcement, and management of intellectual property. IPH provides these services across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.

QANTM Intellectual Property Limited operates in the commercial services industry. The Company offers services for patent, design, trademark procurement, and other related intellectual properties throughout Australia.

Countplus Ltd. offers accounting and other services.  Through subsidiaries, the Company offers accounting, financial planning, lending, legal, tax, corporate advisory, and payroll management services.  Countplus franchises some of its locations.

HiTech Group Australia Limited provides recruitment and consulting services on a contract and permanent basis to the IT and telecommunications industries of Australia.  The Company provides recruitment for executive management, PC support, e-commerce, IT specialists, technical writing and various positions in the IT & T industry.

Ashley Services Group Ltd is an integrated provider of training and labour hire in Australia.

SG Fleet Group Ltd provides vehicle leasing and fleet management services. The Company offers its services to corporate and government customers and individual employees of those customers.

SmartGroup Corp Ltd. is an Australian outsourced salary packaging company within the health, not-for-profit, State and Federal Government departments and corporate sectors nationwide.

YPB Group Ltd manufactures covert markers and additives for consumers who wish to mark their products in order to build customer awareness and loyalty, identify and remove fake products, and measure results over time.

Energy Action Ltd operates an energy procurement platform which allows energy suppliers to competitively bid against one another to supply energy.  The Company has a suite of products and services that complement the Australian Energy Exchange and will allow companies to monitor and manage energy usage and carbon emissions.

en-japan inc. provides Internet-based recruiting solutions. The Company provides recruitment information for job seekers. en-japan's web site allows member employers to access its database of job seekers. The Company also provides recruitment consulting services.

Sporton International Inc. provides EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and product safety testing services.  The Company also sells anti-electromagnetic components.

Kelly Services, Inc. provides staffing services to a diversified group of customers through offices located in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The Company provides employees in office services, engineering, finance, information technology, legal, scientific, marketing, light industrial, education, health, and home care.

Barrett Business Services, Inc. provides outsourced solutions addressing the costs and complexities of employment-related issues for businesses.  The Company provides services in several categories, including payroll processing, employee benefits and administration, workers' compensation coverage, effective risk management and workplace safety programs, and human resource administration.

Assystem offers research and development services.  The Company offers preliminary design services for hardware and software specifications, and integration, validation, and documentation of hardware and software. Assystem primarily serves customers in the fields of electronics, computing, mechanics, acoustics, and optics. The Company also overhauls information systems

Groupe Crit is a holding company with activities in temporary employment services (engineering, healthcare, transportation and other services), security, contract cleaning and sanitation, subcontracting and maintenance for the aeronautical industry, and engineering services.

Synergie SA is a company based in France that specializes in human resource management.  The Company's services include temporary employment, out-placement, social engineering, recruitment and training services. Synergie operates throughout Europe and Canada.

RWS Holdings PLC offers patent translation and search services.  The Company also offers translation, documentation and localization services for the legal, financial, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, engineering, and telecommunications industries.

SThree Plc is an international specialist staffing business, providing permanent and contract specialist staff to a diverse client base.  The Company is involved in the information and communication technology sector, the accountancy & finance, banking, engineering, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, human resources, energy, legal and job board sectors.

China Design Group Co., Ltd. is an engineering consulting firm. The Company provides planning, consulting, design, management, operating services for roads, waterways, municipal constructions, landscapes, and on-site projects throughout China.

APM Human Services International Limited provides management consulting services. The Company offers training, professional development, and career advancing learning programs. APM Human Services International serves customers worldwide.

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APM Human Services (APM AU)